New Castle, Indiana

About New Castle

New Castle, IN is a close-knit town located in eastern Indiana, home to 17,382 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, New Castle is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 7.32 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,375 residents per square mile.

📰 New Castle News Today

• No prison time for New Castle man who exposed himself to young girl during slumber party Fox 59 · Oct 7
• New Castle Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 28
• New Castle man arrested in Marshall County after trying to meeting 13-year-old for sex 95.3 MNC · Oct 10
• New Castle Man Who Exposed Himself to a 12-Year-Old Walks on Time Served After Child Solicitation Count Is Dropped Hoosier Enquirer · Oct 9
• Mary Lou Grear Obituary May 26, 2026 - Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service · May 26

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Indiana headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes New Castle Unique

• One of 6 places in the US named New Castle — but the Indiana one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in eastern Indiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Indiana — one of 976 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 17,382.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in New Castle

• Applebee's — american
• Ky's American Bistro — burger
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Primo — italian
• Scooter's — coffee shop (café)
• Buffalo Wild Wings — wings
• Cafe Neo — coffee shop (café)
• Cafe Royal (café)
• China Castle — chinese
• Early Bird Diner

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame · Museum
• Henry County Historical Society Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in New Castle

• Wilbur Wright Fish and Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Babe Ruth Park reviews ★
• Baker Park reviews ★
• Courthouse Square reviews ★
• Henery County Arts Park reviews ★
• Lowe Park reviews ★
• Memorial Park reviews ★
• Osborne Park reviews ★
• Trojan Woods Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in New Castle

• Blue River Valley Elementary Sch
• Blue River Valley Jr-Sr High Sch
• Eastwood Elementary School
• James Whitcomb Riley Elem School
• New Castle High School
• New Castle Middle School
• Parker Elementary School
• Sunnyside Elementary School
• Westwood Elementary School
• Wilbur Wright Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Henry County Memorial Hospital ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of New Castle

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